Gary Lee Shannon

Gary Lee Shannon, 78, of Butler passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. He was born in Butler on August 25, 1944 to the late Thomas and Leona (Scott) Shannon. Gary went to Butler High and Graduated in the class of “62”. After Gary served his country honorably in the US Army, he started working for Armco Steel in 1964, and also worked part time at his dad’s store, Shannon’s Jewelers located on main street in Butler. Gary worked at Armco for 36 years in the slab mill, slab grinders, and transportation Department running remote control locomotive until he retired in 2000. Gary was an avid Astronomer and video Astro Photographer having the Mt. Chestnut Observatory in his backyard. He loved playing electric guitar with friends. Also loved spending time outside, fishing on his boat, and camping. Gary was the beloved husband of Donna (Walker) Shannon since their marriage in 1994; father of William, Cheri, Joanne, and the late Toni. He was the grandfather of Alex, Andrew, Gaige, Tyler, and Morgan. Gary will be forever loved and missed by his companion pup Dominic. Family and friends will be received from 4-6 PM on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA. 16001. WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM. Full military honors will follow in the funeral home.